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Culture,art,entertainment
10 Questions to Yadolah Dodge: Artistic Director of the Iranian Film Festival Zurich
Insights on Curating the 10th Anniversary Edition As the Iranian Film Festival Zurich (IFFZ) marks its 10th anniversary from September …
Bridging Nations: A Project with a Soul
Transforming Lives and Fostering Unity Through Art and Inclusion How can art empower individuals and create a sense of unity across …
The dark side of Chillon’s castle
A closer look at the history of the castle reveals a sad fate for its prisoners, either killed or left for years chained to pillars in the …
What´s up Zurich
Sports Awards 2020: Who will be the best Sportsperson of the last 70 years?
Like all the major events this year, our very own sports awards also going to be celebrated in a secluded environment giving a break to the …
ZKO starts the anniversary season with the classic 1945 original program
The Zurich Chamber Orchestra celebrates 75 years and opens its anniversary season on October 27th with Music Director Daniel Hope and the …
By children for children – and for a good cause. In the WOW Museum, children become virtual musicians and light artists – in cooperation with SMA Kids feat. Bligg’s new song “Scar”
Everyone can become a music star & light artist in the WOW Museum: To the new SMA Kids feat. Bligg song “Scar”, visitors …
Festivals
10 Questions to Yadolah Dodge: Artistic Director of the Iranian Film Festival Zurich
Insights on Curating the 10th Anniversary Edition As the Iranian Film Festival Zurich (IFFZ) marks its 10th anniversary from September …
Lara Wolf: From Screen to Jury Panel at the 10th Iranian Film Festival
The Swiss-Iranian actress shares her experience judging films and embracing cultural connections at Zurich's …
IFFZ presents 17 short films
The Iranian Film Festival in Zurich (IFFZ) presents this year 17 short films in addition to the 15 feature and 10 animation …
Films
Lara Wolf: From Screen to Jury Panel at the 10th Iranian Film Festival
The Swiss-Iranian actress shares her experience judging films and embracing cultural connections at Zurich's …
Zurich Film Festival Team Favourite Films
Do you have your tickets for the Zurich Film Festival yet? The festival’s team recommends The Rust, Boiling Point, The Sin of a …
IFFZ presents 17 short films
The Iranian Film Festival in Zurich (IFFZ) presents this year 17 short films in addition to the 15 feature and 10 animation …
Music
Sports Awards 2020: Who will be the best Sportsperson of the last 70 years?
Like all the major events this year, our very own sports awards also going to be celebrated in a secluded environment giving a break to the …
ZKO starts the anniversary season with the classic 1945 original program
The Zurich Chamber Orchestra celebrates 75 years and opens its anniversary season on October 27th with Music Director Daniel Hope and the …
By children for children – and for a good cause. In the WOW Museum, children become virtual musicians and light artists – in cooperation with SMA Kids feat. Bligg’s new song “Scar”
Everyone can become a music star & light artist in the WOW Museum: To the new SMA Kids feat. Bligg song “Scar”, visitors …
Zurich Film Festival
A grandiose celebration at the Tonhalle for the 9th Film Music Competition
The Film Music competition is one of the highlights of the Zurich Film Festival. This year, the ninth, it started with the ZFF suite …
17th Zurich Film Festival: Strong Comeback Of Hollywood and 38 Debut Works From Around the Globe
Cinema regains its old strength at the 17th Zurich Film Festival: star directors from Hollywood demonstrate the uninterrupted appeal of …
A Golden Icon Award to Sharon Stone at ZFF
The 17th Zurich Film Festival will honour the US actress Sharon Stone with a Golden Icon Award. She will accept the award on Saturday, …
Switzerland
The dark side of Chillon’s castle
A closer look at the history of the castle reveals a sad fate for its prisoners, either killed or left for years chained to pillars in the …
Oeschinensee, A must see in Switzerland!
Since coming to Switzerland I have had my eye set on visiting a place called Oeschinensee. It was a place that kept coming up in …
Family Road Trip to Lugano in the Spring
We decided to travel to the Swiss Mediterranean to make life a little easier for traveling with all the challenges of today’s …
Column Kate Parkyn
New Travel Trends: Bigger & Better Holidays
Travel is definitely a buyers’ market right now and judging by the current trends, those in the know are merrily making the most of it. …
Travel’s Come Back Story: 6 Trends for 2021
Are you planning to be part of this new, improved, re-invented travel industry? Travel consultant, Kate Parkyn, reveals 6 travels trends …
5 reasons to use a Personal Travel Consultant
Vivamost´s travel expert, Kate Parkyn, gives you 5 reasons why to use a travel consultant to book your
Where to today
Where to today? Coudray-Salbart
Find out more about this interesting French medieval fortress. Located in Echiré, you can visit it and learn more about its …
Where to today? Davos
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Where to today? Val Thorens – ski in & out
Where is Val Thorens? If you have never heard of Val Thorens, the village is located in Savoy at an altitude of 7545 feet (2300 …
Egypt
Climbing Mount Sinai (Egypt): a hike of a lifetime – part 2
(Part II) It is with a smiling face that we found our bedouin guide resting at the café, where we had left him in the middle of …
Climbing Mount Sinai: a hike of a lifetime (Egypt) – part 1
1:20 a.m.: as the door of our private tour bus opened up, I felt a strong wind blowing in my face. Sand gravel blew quickly toward me and …
Napoléon Bonapatre and his conquest of Egypt
220 years ago ended Napoléon's conquest of Egypt. Success or failure? Historians have different opinions on the matter. What sure is that …
France
Essential, an Autumn in Provence Part Deux
The sun rises later, days become shorter and soon the first cool breeze… Where will you go and see the change of seasons? Let us dive …
Where to today? Coudray-Salbart
Find out more about this interesting French medieval fortress. Located in Echiré, you can visit it and learn more about its …
Monet in Giverny: property opened 40 years ago
Claude Monet spent half his life in his home in Giverny. He was 43 when he arrived. He died 43 years later in 1926. This year is not only …
Portugal
Special Portugal: 5 star hotels in the Algarve
Do you like any of these things? Watching the sun set into the Ocean, luxury hotels, first class service, organic food, golf in …
Reasons to visit the stunning Algarve region (Part 2) – Quite simply – Golf for everyone!
It is not by accident that this Southern most part of Portugal is an extremely popular choice for groups of very dedicated and serious …
Special Portugal – Have you ever visited the stunning Algarve region?
We recently took a direct and Easy flight from Geneva to Faro to explore some of the fabulous hotels, restaurants, golf courses and …
Germany
Germany celebrates the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall
Today is an important day in the history of Germany as in the night of the 9th/10th 1989, the Berlin Wall fell down ending the Cold …
Three days in Berlin: a getaway in the German capital
Why not spending three days in Berlin this Winter? Read more
Berlin flaunts Freedom at Festival of Lights 2019
The nights of Berlin are painted bright and colorful with one of the indispensable element of our life - light. Festival of Lights has been …
Italy
A trip to Turin during Covid-19
Traveling in the COVID-19 ERA means keeping your distances, wearing a mask always except when sitting/ eating, checking your temperature, …
10 Best Things to do in Italy
1. Redentore festival in Venice Every July on the third Saturday and Sunday the Venetians celebrate the Redentore festival (Festa …
10 Reasons to visit Central Tuscany
You have chosen Italy and Central Tuscany for your holidays. Great choice! So, let me tell you a few things you need to know to …
United States
How watching sunsets and waiting for condors in the Grand Canyon make the perfect vacation
When planning a Summer trip to the Grand Canyon what often comes to mind is trekking, rafting on the Colorado river, horseback riding, …
Snowcoaching in the Yellowstone Park in Montana
Have you ever dreamt of visiting the Yellowstone Park in the winter? What about making your wish come true? The only way to …
The skyscrapers and high-rise buildings of Atlanta
Having lived in Atlanta, Georgia for almost a decade I always have been fascinated by the Atlanta skyline. During my last …
Outdoors
How watching sunsets and waiting for condors in the Grand Canyon make the perfect vacation
When planning a Summer trip to the Grand Canyon what often comes to mind is trekking, rafting on the Colorado river, horseback riding, …
The “Emma” Foxtrail opens in Emmental and Entlebuch
BLS (one of the largest transport companies in Switzerland) and Foxtrail Switzerland have created a Foxtrail in Emmental and Entlebuch with …
Are you looking for places to barbecue or have a picnic in the outdoors in Switzerland?
If you like the outdoors it is again time for picnics and barbecues. Switzerland has many parks, forests and lakes where it is allowed …
Hiking
Oeschinensee, A must see in Switzerland!
Since coming to Switzerland I have had my eye set on visiting a place called Oeschinensee. It was a place that kept coming up in …
Family Travels: stroller friendly hikes in canton Zurich
Hiking in the Swiss countryside means going up and down hills, along rivers, lakes and on top of mountain peaks. Children will enjoy …
Hike to Wägital lake
HIKE: 13 km (8.07 miles) around the lake of Wägital (flat) We highly recommend highly this hike during the fall season. It is easy …
Sunny places
Special Portugal: 5 star hotels in the Algarve
Do you like any of these things? Watching the sun set into the Ocean, luxury hotels, first class service, organic food, golf in …
Reasons to visit the stunning Algarve region (Part 2) – Quite simply – Golf for everyone!
It is not by accident that this Southern most part of Portugal is an extremely popular choice for groups of very dedicated and serious …
Special Portugal – Have you ever visited the stunning Algarve region?
We recently took a direct and Easy flight from Geneva to Faro to explore some of the fabulous hotels, restaurants, golf courses and …
Winter vacations
An unforgettable family winter break in the Middle East
Travel Coach, Doris Dario, travelled with her kids and her husband to the Middle East. Find out how their winter trip was so enjoyable. …
Where to today? Davos
Find out more here why you should go to
French winter resorts for alpine, downhill skiers and snowboarders
Are you still looking for a place to go for your winter holidays? Why not in France? Whatever type of winter activity you are looking …
Gardens
French Renaissance and Classical Gardens: Chenonceau & Vaux le Vicomte (Part II)
In Part I you learnt how to recognize a Renaissance and a Classical French garden. Then the focus was on the beautiful garden of Villandry. …
French Renaissance and Classical Gardens: Villandry (Part I)
Find out more about the most recognized gardens from the Renaissance garden of Villandry to the best example of Jardins à la française in …
What’s happening in the French gardens
Exotic Garden of Eze, Provence Cote d'Azur There are some guided tours. Where: Rue du Chateau When: July 1st to Aug. 31st from …
In the Name of God -The World of Cathedrals
Cathedral Maria Nascente of Milan in Lombardy (Italy)
What would Milan be without its cathedral or the Duomo as the Italians call it, the inevitable sightseeing monument of the city! I got …
Understanding the world of cathedrals: Cathedral of our Lady in Strasbourg (France)
*This is Part 2. About the workers and finances: The cathedral of Strasbourg was financed mostly by the bourgeois. There was more …
Understanding the world of cathedrals: Cathedral of our Lady in Strasbourg (France) Part 1
Since my last visit in 1998 to the cathedral of Strasbourg, I had been longing to go back. Finally over the Christmas holidays, I took …
Featured travel articles
Climbing Mount Sinai (Egypt): a hike of a lifetime – part 2
(Part II) It is with a smiling face that we found our bedouin guide resting at the café, where we had left him in the middle of …
The dark side of Chillon’s castle
A closer look at the history of the castle reveals a sad fate for its prisoners, either killed or left for years chained to pillars in the …
Climbing Mount Sinai: a hike of a lifetime (Egypt) – part 1
1:20 a.m.: as the door of our private tour bus opened up, I felt a strong wind blowing in my face. Sand gravel blew quickly toward me and …
Sports
Ronnie Schildknecht: an Ironman no matter what
“I always see the Ironman like a short life. It is an adventure with ups and downs. Every Ironman is like a scar.” Have you …
Workout for mums to be
In this article you will find specific workouts per trimester for moms to be as well as tips and props. Our columnist Rocio dos Santos …
Staying in Shape during Pregnancy
Exercising during pregnancy benefits you tremendously as it will increase production of endorphins, cortisol and adrenaline. These are all …
Best Of
Climbing Mount Sinai: a hike of a lifetime (Egypt) – part 1
1:20 a.m.: as the door of our private tour bus opened up, I felt a strong wind blowing in my face. Sand gravel blew quickly toward me and …
South African Wines: history, grapes and regions
The first South African wines were planted there in the 1650´s by Dutch mercenaries. But wine production really took off in the 1680´s …
Greek Wines: geography, grapes and wineries
Most of us associate Greece with summer, sun and spending relaxing moments by the sea and when it comes to wine with Retsina. But there is …
Favorite Interviews
MAYOR: powerful, entertaining and funny – a documentary film by David Osit
MAYOR is the portrait of Musa Farah Hadid, the mayor of the de facto Palestinian capital of Ramallah since 2012. Hadid is now serving his …
Interview with film director Fatih Akin
FATIH AKIN – THE CUT We met with the film director, Fatih Akin, to know more about his last film, The Cut. With no pretention he talks …
Q & A with Freddy Scherer of Gotthard
We met with Freddy, one of the guitarists of Gotthard, last week in Baar before the beginning of the band’s third concert in Switzerland. …
Inspiration Stories
How Losing my Daughter helped me find my Life’s Purpose
“I’m afraid there’s no heartbeat, your baby has died.” Those words haunted me for almost a decade, writes Johdi Woodford. …
How Storytelling Sets us Free
When we take on the brave work of storytelling, we choose to observe what has made us. We regard it with compassion, with empathy for …
How I have adapted to life in Zurich since my conversion to Judaism
Tetiana Michaels, originally from the Ukraine, converted to Judaism. She is a lawyer in Zurich. She tells about her conversion in her new …
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Are you looking for places to barbecue or have a picnic in the outdoors in Switzerland?
If you like the outdoors it is again time for picnics and barbecues. Switzerland has many parks, forests and lakes where it is allowed …
Beauty isn`t a size
Hi Everyone, I’m Victoria, a woman who lives in a curvy body since she was born, and definitely with a curvy soul. I am the one, who …
Brownies recipe from Hiltl
For the chocolate lovers, we share once more this recipe from Hitl. The recipe, from Hiltl in Zurich, comes out of their cookbook …
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Laura Ansaldi: The Best Year of Her Opera Career
A Soprano’s Mission to Make Opera Accessible and Inspiring for All "Opera is deeply moving and beautiful. My dream is to bring it …
Aromatherapy: Physical, Emotional and Beauty Benefits
Aromatherapy commonly called essential oils therapy is a holistic healing treatment that uses plant-based essential oils to promote …
10 Questions to Yadolah Dodge: Artistic Director of the Iranian Film Festival Zurich
Insights on Curating the 10th Anniversary Edition As the Iranian Film Festival Zurich (IFFZ) marks its 10th anniversary from September …